Removable Prosthodontics II (7th semester)
Aim
At the end of the 8th semester the students should be able to construct a pair of complete dentures or an RPD.
Learning outcomes
- At the end of the 8th semester the student should be able :
- To evaluate findings from clinical examination of full/partial edentulous patients and to create a treatment plan.
- To identify the most appropriate for each case treatment plan for partial edentulous patients with an RPD
- To perform the necessary clinical stages and supervise/ evaluate the lab stages for constructing complete and RPDs.
- To diagnose and take care of any anticipated problems after the delivery of complete and RPDs.
Content
Clinical stages of complete and partial denture construction; Clinical examination; mouth preparation; making impressions; Jaw registration procedures; teeth set-up; Try-in procedures; Processing; Delivery of complete dentures; Pitfalls and post insertion problems. Simple repairs, relining, and rebasing of complete dentures.
Educational methods
- Seminars.
- Treatment planning seminars in TPCC.
- Clinical practice in TPCC.
Criteria for successful completion
- Attendance of the treatment planning seminars in TPCC.
- Successful completion of the clinical requirements.
- Successful final examination